[dhazeghi]

Hi all,



I'm looking for a small walkaround DSLR/lens combo. This is mainly for landscapes and travel stuff. I've been alternating between an Olympus E-P2/14-45 and a Nikon D700/24-120. The Olympus kit is the right size and weight but DR is painfully limited, the lens is mediocre and I miss having 24mm equivalent at the wide end. The Nikon kit delivers the goods on image quality, but is too large and heavy to enjoy carrying.



In order of important, I'm looking for a body/lens combination that is:

• 1200g or less (and smaller than the D700)
  
  
• 24-100mm+ zoom range (wide-end important).
  
  
• Sharp
  
  
• Good DR at low ISOs (100-400)
  
  
• Decent viewfinder
  
  

I've been considering the Nikon D3100/16-85 or the Sony A55/16-80. The Nikon has a pretty small VF, but looks decent otherwise. I've never had any experience with Sony. The best lens in the 24-100 range that is for small format looks like the Olympus 12-60, but there doesn't seem to be a reasonably-sized body that does it justice. Also, after the D700, I'm used to having a lot of PP latitude, so DR is pretty important.



Any thoughts?



Thanks,



DH